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Pulling to the right



A few things to check/consider (starting with the easy
and obvious):

1.) Low right side tire pressure, front or rear
2.) Following the crown of the road (does it occur on flat
    areas, eg: parking lots, or when driving on the left
    (where safe)?
3) Brake drag (improbably, check by lifting car and spinning wheels)
4.) Shifted steel belts - does not show as "wear"
    check by rotating front to rear, generally (front makes
    ,much more difference - thus unless BOTH tires on one
    side have shifted belts, such rotation will lessen the
    effect).
5.) Allignment.  Uncommon for Q's to go out of allignment 
    without a memorable event.  Not hard to check, either,
    except that most dealers find the oil hard to check.
6.) Suspension bushing wear (mnentioned earlier).  Possible,
    but I hope not at <3,000 miles!

Good luck.

Grant
gfl@cc.bellcore.com